Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Martinsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martinsburg IA
 41.18°N 92.27°W (Elev. 810 ft)
6:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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